Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

categories

Noun
/ˈkæt.ɪ.ɡɔːr.iz/
Definition
Groups or classes that things are divided into based on shared characteristics.
Examples
  • There are several categories of books in the library, including fiction and non-fiction.
  • We categorized the plants according to their types.
  • In our survey, we grouped responses into different categories for clarity.
Meaning
Categories help us organize and classify things to better understand them.
Synonyms
  • Classes
  • Groups
  • Types
  • Sorts
  • Varieties